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System and method for providing an augmented reality experience

US8894492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B9/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is provided a system comprising a venue including a mapped physical space; a venue management system configured to control real events occurring within the venue; a transporter designed to transport at least one occupant through the mapped physical space along a known path, the transporter configured to move through the mapped physical space under the control of the venue management system; an augmented reality experience server including a virtual venue generator in communication with the venue management system, the virtual venue generator for producing a virtual venue having a virtual representation of the mapped physical space including virtual events and real events occurring within the venue; the augmented reality experience server configured to provide the at least one occupant of the transporter with an augmented sensory perspective including a selective combination of the real events occurring in the venue and the virtual events produced by the virtual venue generator.

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